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Post by natrat84 on Aug 8, 2005 14:10:57 GMT
I'm just trying coir for the first time, I couln't cut it so have soaked the whole lot, I am sure its going to make alot more han I need, is it ok to store it once its been soaked, if not the snails are going to have alot of substrate this week   Thanks Nat  PS. Brad has finished nursery now so its all fun and games doing this around two toddlers ;D |
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Post by Kevin on Aug 8, 2005 14:48:21 GMT
I use coir for my snails, I order a lot more than I need usually, so...after soaking it I store it in a bucket for later use
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Post by natrat84 on Aug 8, 2005 15:20:01 GMT
Thanks Kevin, I used about half so have left the rest in the bucket  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2005 15:54:47 GMT
whats coir?  |
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Post by natrat84 on Aug 12, 2005 6:36:44 GMT
Coir is (as far as I know) made from the shells of coconuts. When you buy it, its like big bricks. You soak these in water so they expand and break apart into a kind of peat texture, but softer. Nat |
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Post by Val on Aug 12, 2005 17:15:42 GMT
Yes that's exactly right - and it is really nice and soft, although I am now using sphagnum moss as well.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2005 15:11:39 GMT
i got some coir its really lovely. the snails love it. and i just LOVE the smell of it.
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Post by Leah on Aug 31, 2005 16:52:12 GMT
I like the smell of sphagnum! Only after its been washed tho, the water seems to bring out this lovely fresh smell....
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